Something About Nothing............ #14

[schumigirl]

Watching last weeks walking dead to refresh my memory of what happened last week

Hope the new episode tonight is a good one!

See you all later homies after my shows are over tonight


Will be happy when the board sets our smilies back up

Yes, I miss the smilies too!!

Hope you enjoyed the WD......I know many folks are still enjoying it, I think it`s still on a Monday night over here. I don`t think I`d have a clue if I switched on now...

Hey all. So many cancelled flights to FL today. ‘Technical’ errors stated for some airlines. Others blamed it on the weather.

Allegiant had us sitting on tarmac for so long, figured we’d be heading back to gate. Turns out, plane so full, they had to burn off fuel in order to fly safely. First time I heard that one

Phew, made it & for once room
Ready early at WDW. When we entered the MK this afternoon, the mr marched us right into store on Main Street and insisted I pick out the purse Ive been eyeing up.

Loved those tours

I thot I was just too dim to figure out how to post, phew

I read of someone who wasn`t on a NS flight from the UK, couldn`t get out of their stopover as there were no flights into Orlando....they blamed storms/weather so offered no compensation. Nightmare for them. Glad you made it safely and room ready......winning!!

Awww......how sweet of your mister doing that for you!! He`s a gem and a half, enjoy your new purse and have a wonderful time........






We have rain. And lots of it.

Hasn`t stopped since last night and is quite heavy, winds will be in the 20`s today too, so no walking for us again, it`s like winter has returned and missing out spring altogether.

Absolutely nothing going on this week. No plans, so will be a quiet few weeks ahead I think. Not sure I like things this quiet....roll on better weather as everyone is still hibernating for now.

Gave up on the book.....and so did more than half the book group, I think we`re not going to let this woman choose again.....lol......never known so many to give up on one book.....dreary beyond belief! Picked up an old funny chick book last night to brighten my reading mood........if you like chick books, Jane Green is a good choice. Her books are fun.

No ideas what`s for dinner tonight, but it`ll be a warming dish for sure.

Tea up........

Happy Monday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, it’s a Monday. Feels like it too. But the best weather day this week, as weather news said unsettled air for the rest of the week, with Tuesday into Wednesday morning, heavy rain with wind, so icky weather. But not complaining. While the highs all week are in the 50’s degrees, all that blowing wet is rain. North of me, where Patti is, is getting lots of snow from these early Spring storms. Ack, to Schumi having stormy rainy weather again today.

Yeah, heard those flight cancellations in the news all day Keisha. Not nice. I flew into SC with Allegiant, and with that airline you buy your seats. Well, some unhappy people on that flight, as some had to move, further back, as was said the weight had to balance. May be one of the last times I use that airline. And on the way back, we were delayed. Not for weather though. Crew was late. But glad both planes were a go back then, as those flights were the only ones to that location those days, and if we missed it, next flight back would have been two days later. Ack, to Schumi’s friend, having no connection. Glad you made it there safely, there Keisha, and so sweet to have a new purse.

And so, should hear the trash trucks soon enough. As, back to routine week day I am. And with this crappy rainy weather week, highly thinking a Friday off should be done, shorter week needed.

Tea for me too. A partly cloudy 38 degrees, with earlier and earlier sunrise. In less than an hour, get to see that sunrise. Let’s hope the clouds don’t made it seem so gray to start. Eh, maybe sunglasses for my lunchtime walk. Weather news lady said the sunniest part of the day, will be the mid morning, with a thick cloud cover by the afternoon. And then the rain cometh.

Enjoyed seeing your pictures Robo. We were there a couple of times when the kids were much younger.

So, back to routine I am, a Marvelous Monday all.

 

[schumigirl]

Turned out not too bad today after all. Headed out for some grocery shopping and farm store, then walked into the village to post some birthday cards and apart from being a little breezy, it was quite a nice walk.

Almost cut the tip of my thumb off making lunch......lots and lots of blood!!

No idea who the couple were who got stuck at their connecting airport on their way to Orlando, and now I can`t find where I read it to see if there has been a resolution......hope so.

Chicken pot pie of sorts tonight......making a biscuit or as we call them doughballs (dumplings) topping instead of pastry.....and some healthy mix of veg in there too. Maybe. Chicken does smell lovely already.



Hope Keisha is having a lovely trip with her mister........

 

[Lynne G]

Ouch Schumi, hope your thumb is okay. I tried to slice my pinkie tip off one time, when was first married, stitches and still good, can’t see where. Did have a car door shut on my finger tip, and while it’s healed, still damaged a little, as my dad bound it up, no doctor visit, but did not loose any feeling in it, and that was when I was a kid. Scary. Hope your afternoon tea is nice, and food shopping was successful, and thumb doesn’t hurt.

Must be quiet here. Guess all watching that show last night, are relaxing getting up today.

Older one has been working for 6 days, so he has a day off today. Little one is actually up, but that’s because mid morning online class.

My day has been very sunny, then for a while now, overcast. Still thinking nice enough day for my lunchtime walk. Abd will take my sunglasses. And a jacket.

 

[Sue M]

Eek 4 pages behind! It’s been super busy. Go along with not much happening then bam everyone wants to do something for same week. Was out for dinners 3 days in a row plus 1 lunch! Cirque was fabulous.

It’s finally stopped raining this morning. I killed my Keriug yesterday I filled up the canister then hit brew but forgot to put water canister back. Guess that was enough to kill it. I phoned Keurig to see if I could fix it. They said they’re sending me a new one!

Schumi sorry you couldn’t see the Lights either. So disappointing. Never thought of using Prosecco for sauce. The Bass sounds good.

Soniam that sounds good! I could probably use a black bean pasta for it.

Pumpkin love the Belk lol! Great pic of the lights!

Charade I am on the AP FB group but missed those signs. Too funny!

Schumi nice looking bacon. We picked up some at the butcher a few days ago. Had them slice thick. It was lovely. Gone now! We had the last of it in a sandwich with avocado on rye So good.

Charade how did you like Uncharted?

Soniam I had trials and tribulations booking my friends birthday dinner. The neighbourhood ladies always get together for our birthday dinners. First time ever having problems booking.

Keisha. I think HRH would be good to stay away from until work is done. Saw pics of all that scaffolding. I’m surprised at the room rates with it being under construction.

Robo I remember that bus tour that took you out to the launch pads. Aren’t they doing that anymore? Great pic

Mac have recorded last night’s Dead. Haven’t watched it yet. I think last week they went to that building another group was living in and attacked it.

Keisha glad you arrived safely! Need pic of purse!

Schumi ouch!!!

Have a good Monday everyone! I’m thinking of nipping across border at last now that Canada doesn’t need testing to return! My Trader Joes list is long! Daughter has a morning appt. Will check border line up when she’s done.

 

[macraven]

Almost cut the tip of my thumb off making lunch......lots and lots of blood!!

Stay with butter knives and your fingers will thank you

 

[macraven]

Ouch Schumi, hope your thumb is okay. I tried to slice my pinkie tip off one time, when was first married, stitches and still good, can’t see where. Did have a car door shut on my finger tip, and while it’s healed, still damaged a little, as my dad bound it up, no doctor visit, but did not loose any feeling in it, and that was when I was a kid. Scary.

Keep Lynne away from knives and car doors !
I will be the homie that cuts Lynne’s food up for her
Need a volunteer for dealing with her on car doors

 

[soniam]

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That looks exactly like our previous cat, Rufus. It was a girl. The co-worker from whom I got her had her child name her. She was a really good cat. Lived to her early 20s.

Charade how did you like Uncharted?

We saw it a week ago. It was pretty good. I would definitely see a sequel. Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland had a really rapport.

Stay with butter knives and your fingers will thank you

I have actually sliced open my pinky on a butter knife. It was right at the top joint. I didn't get stitches for it. Just used a tiny butterfly bandage. I still have a scar and scar tissue. It happened while my husband was gone. I have bad luck with knives. Another cut I got happened while he was out too. He has threatened to not let me use knives if he's not in the house

 

[schumigirl]

Stay with butter knives and your fingers will thank you

lol...I`m usually much safer with the ultra sharp knives.....I hate blunt knives, but have to admit to being distracted while chopping today.......

It`s the Mandolin he won`t let me near.......lol......he won`t even let me wash it in case I lose a finger!





Sue......yes, prosecco works in a sauce just as well as champagne in every day dishes, for special occasions I`d use real champagne. Enjoy your shopping today.





Dumplings turned out so well tonight.........light and fluffy and just the right amount of seasoning. I think I may have added too many leeks to the chicken pie, but everyone loved it. That`s enough for me.....like to see clean plates.

Getting my dates all mixed up this week.....forgot it was half term and expected to go do the school reading this morning. One of the teachers sent me a txt and it reminded me schools are off here now for Easter.

Time for a pot of tea, couple of phone calls to family and a friend, then maybe some tv tonight with the old feet up together.......

 

[macraven]

Non productive day for me
Watching the world events since this morning

Other than that, reading up in the forums

 

[schumigirl]

Non productive day for me
Watching the world events since this morning

Other than that, reading up in the forums

It`s nice to have days like that mac.....well, not watching the terrible events around the world, but lazy days can be nice.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Finally making a stop in!!!

Again, we blinked and the weekend was over. It was over way too quick.

We enjoyed our time in the city with the kids. We had a blast with GD. On Saturday we took GD out of the house so dd and sil could get a few things done around the house and sil had a few home showings in the afternoon. So it was just a fun day with gd. We took her swimming, out for lunch (for Mcdonald's french fries lol) and then hit the mall for a little shopping. She was/is needing new clothes and she hit another growth spurt lol. Little stinker!!! All in all, it was a good weekend. We always hate to leave.

Tonight will be hitting the grocery store quick after work, it's bill paying night tonight . Hoping to whip up some banana bread with all the bananas left over from last week! Those never go to waste at our place.

Celebration planning is making progress. I made a dinner reservation for our anniversary in a couple of weeks, because I wasn't sure if DH had. Turns out he hadn't, so that was good.

Planning is just as much fun as the actual celebration! Sounds like it is falling into place nicely.

Happy Saturday. My day is not going as planned. I was going to stay home and clean, but dh talked me into go to the movies instead. We just got back from seeing Uncharted. While I was at the movie I got a call from the community theater company, They had to cancel Xanadu tonight due to someone getting Covid. We have rescheduled for Thursday night.

I hope you get to see Xanadu!!! I am hoping to get to a movie this weekend with dh. I/We are needing a date night!

Think I`m giving up on this book......dreary beyond belief!

Sigh...it sucks when a book is just soooo hard to get into. I have a few of those on my shelves too. I'll have to look at the author you recommended. I love a good book.

Monday went up to see the Artemis 1 on launch pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center. NASA is doing a launch systems check for the upcoming launch in June. It is an extra paid tour they are offering for a number of days. Then it’s going back to the VAB building.

What an awesome surprise!!!! KSC is such an amazing place to visit. We sure enjoyed every moment in there....and will need another visit just to see the things we missed the first time.

Phew, made it & for once room
Ready early at WDW. When we entered the MK this afternoon, the mr marched us right into store on Main Street and insisted I pick out the purse Ive been eyeing up.

Enjoy your time at the mouse house! I am envious!!! I have been watching wait times - watching which LL lanes are gone first. Trying to get a few tips and tricks for when we go again!

It’s finally stopped raining this morning. I killed my Keriug yesterday I filled up the canister then hit brew but forgot to put water canister back. Guess that was enough to kill it. I phoned Keurig to see if I could fix it. They said they’re sending me a new one!

That's great they are sending you a new one!!! NO rain here. It was a beautiful weekend. There was rain in our farecast, but so far...nothing. We could use a good rain to wash all the snow mold away and help clean the street and sidewalks from the winter grossness.

Well I should run and do a quick bank run, and shuffle a few more papers.

Have a great day everyone!!!!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. Nothing much to post about today. Yesterday was a super lazy Sunday and today was a typical Monday.

Well, my day is shot. Woke up a little late. Had to put in an order at Target. Started looking at the internet. Noticed someone posted on the cruise group page which excursions were sold out on my DCL cruise in July, so I updated my spreadsheet for when I can book on 4/22. Then a friend messaged about flights to LAX for D23 Expo, and we started talking her wedding and the general terrible state of flying right now. Then DH and I started discussing priority on some of the excursions. Then I had to figure out which massage I want on the cruise and on what day. Finally just ate lunch. Now it's late. So no weeding. Need to shower and get ready for the movies tonight.

Sounds like a travel version of If You Give a Mouse A Cookie.

Oddly, now both kids do want to visit the mouse.

There's some fun new things than have been added recently. I want to go back and ride the new Guardians coaster.

I remember the first time we went to Vegas and we took a short stroll on the strip and those guys were flicking those perverted cards on their hands trying to shove them at everyone.

The one think I really have about Vegas.

I think you will do fine. It’s never to late to accomplish a goal you have set for yourself. Enjoy the process. I wish you great success.

Thank you.

Back many years ago as part of ticket price for KSC you were able to take guided bus tour that lasted about 2 to 3 hours that took you out on the road by the rock road where the transporter crawler takes the ships to the launch pads, went to viewing area of launch pads. The tour included a visit to mission control etc. That no longer exits.

I remember taking that tour ages ago. I may even have some pictures somewhere.

Phew, made it & for once room
Ready early at WDW. When we entered the MK this afternoon, the mr marched us right into store on Main Street and insisted I pick out the purse Ive been eyeing up.

How sweet. He's a keeper.

Gave up on the book.....and so did more than half the book group, I think we`re not going to let this woman choose again.....lol......never known so many to give up on one book.....dreary beyond belief! Picked up an old funny chick book last night to brighten my reading mood........if you like chick books, Jane Green is a good choice. Her books are fun.

Hope you get a better book for your next book club choice.

Almost cut the tip of my thumb off making lunch......lots and lots of blood!!

Yikes! Quick healing wishes.

Ouch Schumi, hope your thumb is okay. I tried to slice my pinkie tip off one time, when was first married, stitches and still good, can’t see where.

Same here. Stupid me tried to use a slicer without the finger guard. No stitches, but I still have a small scar.

up the canister then hit brew but forgot to put water canister back. Guess that was enough to kill it. I phoned Keurig to see if I could fix it. They said they’re sending me

That's great customer service.

Charade how did you like Uncharted?

It was pretty good. It's not an Oscar contender, but it was fun.

I hope you get to see Xanadu!!! I am hoping to get to a movie this weekend with dh. I/We are needing a date night!

Hope you get your movie. There are a lot of good ones coming out soon.

I am super sleepy, but it is too early to go to bed now. I need to stay awake for the next couple of hours.

 

[macraven]

A quick drive by to read up on how all the homies have been doing

 

[Sue M]

' Looks like Uncharted has a thumbs up from Charade and Soniam! Will try to see it this week.

Schumi yes, those Mandolins are deadly! I’m super careful when I use it after a near miss!

Charade I’m waiting for Guardians and Tron to open before I go back to the motherland!

Pumpkin sounds like you had a great weekend. Hmmmm, snow mold is a new one on me. I guess ours never stays long enough to get mold. Sounds yucky.

Mac sometimes you just need a down day to do nothing! I call them mental health days!

Cross border trip was great. Some prep before we left. Had to fill out on line the Arrive Canada app for our return. Answer a bunch of questions, upload our proof of vaccination to app, pick which border crossing we were using and what our return time would be.

Then had to stop for daughter to get day travel medical insurance. I have an annual plan but she doesn’t because we haven’t been able to do day trips until recently.

Driving across was a breeze. No lineups and we have Nexus cards.
First stop was our fav Mexican restaurant then on to Target, Costco and Trader Joes!

Going home was also a breeze. I almost drove past the card scanner. Had to back up a bit! The Guard was laughing at me. I apologized and explained it was my first time using Nexus to drive across. He said he could tell lol. I had gotten it just before Covid hit. Used it flying but not driving. I was expecting to be asked to show my Arrive Can info but wasn’t asked.
Also wasn’t asked to show vaccine record to enter US.

Still not sleepy so will watch my recording of Walking Dead from last night.

 

[schumigirl]

Finally making a stop in!!!

Again, we blinked and the weekend was over. It was over way too quick.

We enjoyed our time in the city with the kids. We had a blast with GD. On Saturday we took GD out of the house so dd and sil could get a few things done around the house and sil had a few home showings in the afternoon. So it was just a fun day with gd. We took her swimming, out for lunch (for Mcdonald's french fries lol) and then hit the mall for a little shopping. She was/is needing new clothes and she hit another growth spurt lol. Little stinker!!! All in all, it was a good weekend. We always hate to leave.

Tonight will be hitting the grocery store quick after work, it's bill paying night tonight . Hoping to whip up some banana bread with all the bananas left over from last week! Those never go to waste at our place.


Planning is just as much fun as the actual celebration! Sounds like it is falling into place nicely.

I hope you get to see Xanadu!!! I am hoping to get to a movie this weekend with dh. I/We are needing a date night!

Sigh...it sucks when a book is just soooo hard to get into. I have a few of those on my shelves too. I'll have to look at the author you recommended. I love a good book.

What an awesome surprise!!!! KSC is such an amazing place to visit. We sure enjoyed every moment in there....and will need another visit just to see the things we missed the first time.

Enjoy your time at the mouse house! I am envious!!! I have been watching wait times - watching which LL lanes are gone first. Trying to get a few tips and tricks for when we go again!

That's great they are sending you a new one!!! NO rain here. It was a beautiful weekend. There was rain in our farecast, but so far...nothing. We could use a good rain to wash all the snow mold away and help clean the street and sidewalks from the winter grossness.

Well I should run and do a quick bank run, and shuffle a few more papers.

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Glad you had such a lovely time visiting the family, yes, you`ll see huge changes in her growing even though you see her often. And glad you had such lovely weather too...it helps.

Jane Green has written some lovely books.....I doubt they`ll be considered classics, but for an easy read to distract you and take you to a whimsical world of fun and frolics....she`s your woman. I loved Jemima J, I think that was the first novel of hers I read and continued picking up new ones as they came out. Life Swap, The Other Woman, The Beach House were all ones I enjoyed among her others.

Good evening everyone. Nothing much to post about today. Yesterday was a super lazy Sunday and today was a typical Monday.


Sounds like a travel version of If You Give a Mouse A Cookie.

There's some fun new things than have been added recently. I want to go back and ride the new Guardians coaster.


The one think I really have about Vegas.


Thank you.


I remember taking that tour ages ago. I may even have some pictures somewhere.


How sweet. He's a keeper.


Hope you get a better book for your next book club choice.


Yikes! Quick healing wishes.


Same here. Stupid me tried to use a slicer without the finger guard. No stitches, but I still have a small scar.


That's great customer service.


It was pretty good. It's not an Oscar contender, but it was fun.


Hope you get your movie. There are a lot of good ones coming out soon.

I am super sleepy, but it is too early to go to bed now. I need to stay awake for the next couple of hours.

Oh those safety guards are essential with mandolins. I love my mandolin, but when someone is watching you using it, it`s going to cause an accident.....so I tend to let Tom carry on...it`s easier......lol......

Yes, you can take a good chunk out of your fingers with any knife!

I don`t think she`ll be allowed to choose again, but the woman who is choosing next has a good track record, so yes, looking forward to that one whatever it may be. Only two of the group have got through it so there won`t be much to discuss at our next meet up for this book except how awful it is.

Hope you stayed awake and had a good sleep.

How is your mum doing now?

A quick drive by to read up on how all the homies have been doing

No wavey smilie so I`ll just leave a smile.......

I have some icons on my ipad, but on the laptop this morning.......






Not sure what the weather is going to do this morning. Looks dull and dreary, very grey day with a good breeze and not too cold which is nice. Rained through the night...of course it did as our window cleaners were there yesterday, could have guessed that.

No idea if we`ve any plans yet......my mister is still asleep and no plans to get up soon, so we`ll decide later, after breakfast what we`ll get up to, if anything today.

I made some breakfast muffins last night, will enjoy a couple of them as they are almost like mini muffins than full size, tasty though. And I think we might have salmon tonight for dinner. Lunch is a chopped salad and some turkey slices....sorted.

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[Lynne G]

An overcast start, with the sunrise soon enough, but no glorious sunshine, with all those clouds. At least the rain is not coming until after dinner, as rainy sunset will be seen. Then a steady rain to put you to sleep, with a very wet Wednesday morning. Ah, little one said what’s with all this rain? Well, it is the saying April showers. But yeah, it seems to be raining a lot lately. And thankful, as while a cooler feeling rain, with temps in the 40’s and 50’s today, and the rest of the week, it means no snow should be seen.

And so, a Taco Tuesday is here. Little one agreed to a Taco Bell run the other day, as near a Costco we sometimes go to. After a rather huge Costco pizza slice, she only wanted Taco Bell for a side order of those fries. While Costco plain fries are also good, the nacho fries are more tasty, and with that fake cheese sauce with them, that Costco does not have. And a score, as we went to the Taco Bell drive-thru mid afternoon, the fries were so hot, almost burnt tongue. Must have been so fresh. Her pizza looked good too. I got fries and a burrito as part of that Taco Bell side order. Cheap meals. Check.

Thus, be like us and Mac, though Mac’s turn to do that Taco Bell dinner run this Taco Tuesday.

Most terrific Taco Tuesday homies. Yep.

Oh, and glad Pumpkin had fun with her little GD. Aww yes, they grow up fast. My mom used to watch my kids when they were toddlers, picking them up when I couldn’t watch them, and waiting for the camp bus dropping off at her house, when it came before I could come home. Then they got older, and were her drivers to doctor appointments and shopping. How cute to shop for larger clothes to a fast growing little girl.

Charade, maybe will watch the movie. We haven’t been at the movies much at all. Spider-Man was the first we saw for over 2 years. I don’t know if either kid is interested in that movie. I think older one may want to see Dr. Strange this May. Hasn’t been many movies the kids or I have been interested in.

Good morning homies.

 

[Charade67]

Quick hello before work. I am going to be mostly useless today. I had another night without much sleep. I was so tired, but just couldn’t get to sleep. I went into the living room to watch some TV. I think I fell asleep sometime just before 1:00. At 1:30 I heard the cat meow and then was rudely startled away by Dh yanking open the bedroom door. Started to doze off again and then the cat decided to go cat crazy through the house. Almost asleep again when I heard the sound of the cat vomiting. Thankfully Dh took care of that. The rest of the night was doze and wake until it was time for me to get up.

Charade I’m waiting for Guardians and Tron to open before I go back to the motherland!

I forgot about Tron. I don’t know much about that ride. I hope it’s one I will like. I don’t do intense coasters.

How is your mum doing now?

Thanks for asking. I talked to her the other day and she is doing well. So much better than when she was living with my aunt. I still haven’t been able to convince her to demand her money back though.

Charade, maybe will watch the movie. We haven’t been at the movies much at all. Spider-Man was the first we saw for over 2 years. I don’t know if either kid is interested in that movie. I think older one may want to see Dr. Strange this May. Hasn’t been many movies the kids or I have been interested in.

It was a pretty good adventure movie. I had no idea it was based on a video game though. We will definitely be going to see Dr. Strange. Probably the new Fantastic Beasts movie too.


Almost time to leave for work. Maybe I’ll take a nap at lunchtime. That’s one of the perks of working for therapists - plenty of sofas to nap on.

 

[macraven]

You bet it’s Taco Tuesday for me!

At the doctors office for eye appointment
Some improvement but still staying on the drops

 

[Lynne G]

Oh well Mac, at least you are used to the drops. Enjoy your Taco Bell meal, and hope your done your eye appointment soon.

Ugh Charade, not having a good night sleep. I was a little tired this morning too, as decided I just needed to use the restroom around 3:30, then had a hard time getting back to sleep, when the alarm went off an hour later. I can see a nap after I turn off the work screen.